Outback Power Systems FX Series Circuit Board Replacement Instruction - Manual (Page 9)

Installation & Programming Manual FX Circuit Board Replacement Copyright 2003  OutBack Power Systems, Inc.
900-0042-1 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA
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Rev 2.0 10/26/04 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019
FX will produce AC and the green “Inverter” LED will glow. Check the output
terminals with a volt meter or small load to confirm the presence of AC power.
It should read about 110-120VAC unloaded for a Domestic FX or 210-230VAC
for an Export FX. Once you have confirmed the inverter power up sequence,
turn the unit off. To test the charger section, connect 120 or 230 volts AC (as
applicable) to the hot and neutral AC input terminals. Turn on the power supply
(or batteries) and observe the boot up routine. This time there will be an
additional stage. After 30 seconds the inverter LED will go out and the charger
LED will light. The unit is now in charger mode. If the FX follows this boot up
routine, it works. Turn power off and disconnect everything.
STEP 11:
Now you can attach the top cover to the chassis and throw (figuratively
speaking) the FX back up on the wall. The easiest way to do this is to situate the
FX so that the transformer is to your left and the AC terminal block is to your
right. Make sure that the O-rings and the AC gasket are in place. Plug the fan
into the FET board. Now lift the top cover over the chassis and lower it down so
that the battery terminals come through the holes provided. You may have to
push the battery terminals towards the AC terminal block and push down a little
bit to lower the top cover. Before you lower the top cover all the way, make
sure the AC gasket is not pinched under the top cover. Next, insert (but do not
tighten) the six screws that connect the top cover to the AC assembly. Now, put
on the battery terminal nuts and tighten down. Now you can tighten the six
screws on the AC assembly to 6 inch-pounds. Finally, insert the eight hex
screws that attach the top cover to the chassis. Tighten these down to 12 inch-
pounds in the accepted “Star” process, going from side to side until they are all
tightened. Re-tighten the screws once the unit is warm or hot. The screws
compress the rubber gasket and complete the grounds for AC as well as the
unit’s own filters. Once again hook up the power supply and verify that nothing
was damaged while installing the cover. It is possible to damage the control
board if the card guides are misaligned.
STEP 12:
The inverter is now finished. If you are an installer and have just used up your
spare boards, pack the broken board(s) well and send them back to the factory
for repair or replacement. PLEASE REFERENCE THE RMA # WHEN YOU
SHIP THE BOARDS BACK! It helps, no really, it does.
G’Day Mate!